Superintendent’s Report for May 2022

I would like to share with you Dr. Eric Becoats’ Superintendent’s Report presented at the Board Business Meeting held the evening of May 23, 2022. The agenda includes COVID Update, Special Thanks, Celebrating Success, Announcements, and Student Highlights, whereby one student from each school was highlighted for their notable accomplishments and good citizenship.

Summer Programs for WPSD Students

We are excited to be able to offer free Summer Enrichment opportunities for students from June 27-July 28, 2022. There are programs for students who will be entering grades K-6 in the fall, the Summer Bridge 7 program for rising 7^th-grade students, and the Summer Bridge 9 program for rising 9^th-grade students. All current 6^th– and 8^th-grade students are encouraged to attend the Bridge programs. The Extended School Year and Credit Recovery programs are for select students based on academic criteria. Parents and guardians should visit www.williampennsd.org/summer for more information and to register.

Meet the Principal at the Ninth Grade Academy

Current Penn Wood Middle School 8^th-grade students and their families are invited to meet Principal Robert Curry at the Ninth Grade Academy on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 6:30pm. The informational flyer is on slide 39 of the Superintendent’s Report and is also linked here. All WPSD rising 9^th-grade students and their families are invited and encouraged to attend.

Black Lives Matter Mural Community Project

The WPSD and the Lansdowne Borough has entered an agreement for a Black Lives Matter Mural to be installed in the street of the 100 block of Green Avenue in Lansdowne in front of the Penn Wood High School – Green Avenue Campus. This is a community project and community members are invited to help with painting the mural from June 13-17, 2022. Volunteers are asked to sign up using our BLM Mural Volunteer Sign Up Form by Monday, June 6, 2022. Please see slide 40 of the Superintendent’s Report for more information or click here.

Reminder: Half-day Wednesdays

I want to remind you of our revised 2021-2022 school calendar that incorporates half-day Wednesdays on the 2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays of each month. Please note this schedule change for providing crossing guard support as well.

This year’s remaining dates for half-day Wednesdays are:

May 25

June 8

The school hours for half-day Wednesdays are:

Elementary Schools – 8:40am – 12:58pm

Penn Wood Middle School – 8:00am – 12:18pm

Penn Wood High School – 7:30 – 11:45am